5. Washington Capitals

Still a Top-5 team, but red-hot Predators and Bruins deserve to pass Caps, and Jets are nipping at their heels, too.

6. Winnipeg Jets

32-13-9, 73 pts (last week: 6)

Best home record in the NHL (20-3-2), +33 goal differential overall and only 13 regulation losses overall -- third fewest in the league.

7. Toronto Maple Leafs

31-19-5, 67 pts (last week: 8)

Leafs Nation held its breath when Frederik Andersen departed Monday's game after taking a knee to the head. Breathing easier Tuesday when he was back on the ice.

8. St. Louis Blues

32-20-3, 67 pts (last week: 7)

Scored only four goals in losing two of last three after three-game win streak.

9. Pittsburgh Penguins

30-22-3, 63 pts (last week: 9)

Evgeni Malkin, January's First Star in the NHL and the First Star in the opening week of February, continues to be a monster. Currently riding a five-game point-scoring streak in which he has nine goals and four assists.

10. Dallas Stars

31-19-4, 66 pts (last week: 11)

There's a reason why Tyler Seguin is always smiling. This Stars team is real good, winning three straight and allowing three goals in that span is small example.

11. Minnesota Wild

29-19-5, 63 pts (last week: 15)

Impressive 18-4-4 on home ice, then went to St. Louis and dismantled Blues on the road, 6-2, Tuesday.